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Israel-Hamas direct communication channels

Overview

Reports have emerged regarding direct, non-traditional communication channels between Israeli leadership and Hamas during periods of conflict in Gaza.

During the 2014 conflict, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly conducted secret negotiations with Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad using a businessman as an intermediary. These communications bypassed the Israeli security establishment, leading former Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman to criticize the Prime Minister for acting without the knowledge of the Chief of Staff or the head of Mossad.

In a separate development during the Gaza war, a direct telephone channel was established between the Shin Bet and Hamas officials, including Ghazi Hamad. This channel, approved by Netanyahu and Khalil al-Hayya, was used to manage hostage negotiations and resolve disputes regarding prisoner releases. This direct line reportedly helped bypass mediation obstacles presented by Qatar and was instrumental in Hamas accepting a peace agreement in January 2025.

Entities

Benjamin Netanyahu · Shin Bet · Shlomi Vogel · Hamas · Avigdor Liberman

Timeline

  1. 14 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Shin Bet and Hamas established direct communication channel during Gaza war

    A direct telephone communication channel between Israel's Shin Bet and Hamas was used during the Gaza war to negotiate hostage releases and facilitate the peace agreement reached in January 2025.

  2. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Benjamin Netanyahu held secret negotiations with Hamas in 2014

    Reports reveal Benjamin Netanyahu held secret, direct negotiations with Hamas during the 2014 Gaza war via a private intermediary, bypassing Israel's security establishment and traditional mediators.

Sources

1-a1072.azureedge.net · alaraby.co.uk · alhayatp.net · ch23.com · dailynewslb.com · israelhayom.com · kurir.rs · midan.net · palsawa.com · politika.rs · rfi.fr